Glensound GS-PASTE201 Line Powered Telephone Balancing Unit
Model: GS-PASTE201
About: Glensound GS-PASTE201 Line Powered Telephone Balancing Unit
Glensound GS-PASTE201 is a line-powered analogue telephone balancing unit (TBU) designed to interface professional audio equipment with standard POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) lines. Compact and efficient, it allows connection without requiring mains or battery power, making it ideal for OB trucks, studios, and portable broadcast applications.
Features
- Line-powered—no batteries or external power required
- Balanced audio input and output via Neutrik XLR connectors
- Input compressor/limiter prevents line overload
- Integrated tone generator for R/C line balance setup
- Front panel tri-colour LED for audio level indication
- RJ11 connection for telephone line and external handset
- On/Off hook switch with visual indicator for call management
- Audible and visual ringer for incoming calls
- Worldwide compatible RJ11 pinout (2/5 or 3/4 selectable)
- Also available in 1U rackmount versions (GS-PASTE201/R1 and GS-PASTE201/R2)
- ETSI ES203021# compliant
Specifications
| Audio Input | Transformer balanced XLR Impedance: >10kΩ Nominal Level: 0 dBu Max Level: +18 dBu Gain Control: ±10 dB |
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| Compressor/Limiter | Internal, prevents overdriving the telephone line |
| Audio Level Indicator | Tri-colour LED Blue: <-10 dBu Green: -10 to -3 dBu Red: >-3 dBu |
| Audio Output | Transformer balanced XLR Impedance: 50Ω Nominal Level: 0 dBu Max Output: +6 dBu Gain Control: ±10 dB |
| Telephone Line | Type: Direct Exchange Line (POTS) Connector: RJ14 6P6C (RJ11 6P2C compatible) Pinout: Switchable between pins 2/5 and 3/4 |
| Dimensions | 153 mm x 103 mm x 45 mm |
| Weight | 415 g |


























